Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-10-10

wears old she left the
turf, she won for her proprietors the
handsome sum of $200.0OO Her rec
ord of IA was in those days consid
cred miraculous and so it was com.
pared to all the previous performances
'.gainst which she had to contend
rhe value of these animals is proper
tionable to the celebrity they have
achieved. In their palmy days, Ham.
bletonian, Messenger, Duroc and Vol
unteer were valued at 500, 900 each and
the present owner of Maud s. would
probably not part with her at those
figures.
Trotting has now come to be recog.
nized as an adjunct to every agricultural
display and in addition to the estab-
lished and leading racecourses at places
like Jerome Park, Sheepshead Bay,
etc., every town of importance has 9
race track somewhere near it. and
during the fair week this attraction
never fails to draw mighty host from
the country far and near. In Califor-
mia, although the Bay District races at
San Francisco are perhaps preeminent,
the contests at Sacramento, Stockton
and Los Angeles have always been
noted for the keen interest which is
manifested in them by the resident
population. For some weeks past the
town Of Los Angeles has been in a
state of ferment owing to the prepara-
tions which have been pending for
the approaching races, and ever ready
to cater to the public taste, the HER
AID has taken care to keep its readers
we'll informed on everything of inter
est pertaining to the preparations.
Yesterday afternoon a reporter was
despatched to the Agricultural Pars
to ascertain everything OF interest
relating to the opening day, and ar
irving at the grounds he found the
scene one of great animation. Slowly
exercising their horses along the well.
prepared course, sturdy trainers leo
valuable animals to and fro, and
round the stables, the scene was a
particularly interesting one. Some OF
the horses were being carefully
groomed until their sleek sides shone
again, others were having their fet-
locks bathed and rubbed, and at some
of the half-opened doors could be
seen the delicately formed head which
betokened the thoroughbred looking
curiously out on the scene around:
Betting men, sportsmen, and world
of interested spectators were loungiing
about, intently watching everything
that was transpiring, some OF them
talking confidentially to the jockeys
and stable-boys, hoping to extract in
formation that would prove valuable
as tip on the morrow. The first stall
the reporter arrived at contained the
famous Arrow, and the scribe passed
few interested moments in examin-
ing the famous animal. He seems to
possess knowledge of his equine
superiority and looked from within
his padded box at his visitors with an
air that showed that he was used to
being admired. He was clothed in
the usual stables robes, and is evi-
IDENTIFY being cared for with all the
attention he deserves. General Wash.
ington was standing outside his
stable as the reporter passed,
and he was the center of an
admiring knot OF sportsmen who were
eagerly discussing his prospects fol
winning the races for which he has
been entered. The following is q
carefully-collected list of the horses
| in training who will compete during
the present week-that is, all those or
the grounds up to the time when the
reporter compiled his notes. The
names of the trainers are pretixed t.
the strings they manage, and in near
ly every case the trainers will also ac
as drivers.
| TROTTEKS.
C. A. Durfee-Arrow, Leonora, Ray
mon, Geronimo and Barney.
John Dunn-Contractor.
B. +. Woods-General Washington
and Miss Stoutz.
| Harry Velox-R. Barnes.
William Green-Clifton Bell.
Randall Dow-Pendennis and Sui
tandin.
Kelly-Valentine.
Smith-Adair and Tapson.
Dygert--Belle Forest.
Walter Maburn-Stambol and Ton
Rice.
John Kennedy-Danger.
RUNNING HORSES.
B. F. Woods-Nettie Washington.
Bridges-Mikado, Carmalita Twin
ner of the first Derby in Southern
California;, Minnie Stratton, Adam
Typesetter and John Treat.
McCurdy-Glenell (formerly Bill,
Johnson.)
Johnny Brennan = Hazleton ano
Galgo.
Doc. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Mama
nita and Gordon.
Frank Devoice-Dublin Bay.
Matt Storns-Kildare, Grover Cleve
land, Narcolla and Rosedale.
j. +. Clifford-Fred. Collier.
John Elliott-Accident.
In addition to the hoI ses enumer
ated number were expected to ar
rive last night, so that at the opening
this morning full list will probably
be in attendance.
After reviewing the horses the re
porter strolled over to inspect the
track and see what new improvement.
had been made since his last visit. He
found the course in splendid condition
and lie was informed by an officia
that it has been well narrowed, drag
ged and is nightly watered.
"Forty tank-loads of water were put
on the course last night" said his in
informant, land all sporting connois
seurs here say that it will be faster
than it has ever been before" The
scribe noticed that a new platform has
been erected in front of the grand
stand, SO that now there is seating
capacity for $500 persons. New barns
and stalls have been added. affordine
accommodation for 80 more horses
and a new pool-stand 3Sx45 feet has
been erected. Everything has been
renovated and cleaned, the fences and
buildings all whitewashed, in short
painstaking efforts have been made te
have everything in first-class con.
dition for the opening this morning